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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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