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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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