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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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