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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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