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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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