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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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