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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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