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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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