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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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