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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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