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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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