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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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