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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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