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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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