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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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