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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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