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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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