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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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