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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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