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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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