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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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