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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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