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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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