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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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