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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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