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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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