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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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