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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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