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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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