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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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