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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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