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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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