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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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