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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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