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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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