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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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