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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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