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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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