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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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