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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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