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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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