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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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