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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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