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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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