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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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