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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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