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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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