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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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