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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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