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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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