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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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