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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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