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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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