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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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