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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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