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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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