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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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