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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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