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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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