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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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