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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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