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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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