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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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