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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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