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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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