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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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