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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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