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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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