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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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