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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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