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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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