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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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