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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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