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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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