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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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