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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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