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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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