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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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