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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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