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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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