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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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