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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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