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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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