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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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