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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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