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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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