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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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