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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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