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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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