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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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