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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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