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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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