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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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