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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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