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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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