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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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