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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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