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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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