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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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