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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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