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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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