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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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