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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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