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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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