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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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