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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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