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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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