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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key 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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