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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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