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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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