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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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