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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the 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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