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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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