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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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