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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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