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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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