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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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