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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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