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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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