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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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