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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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