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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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