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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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