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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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