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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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