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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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