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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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