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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews 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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