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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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