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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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