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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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