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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important 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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