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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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