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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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