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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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