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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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