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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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