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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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