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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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