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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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