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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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