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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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