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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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