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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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