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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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