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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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