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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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