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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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