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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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