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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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