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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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