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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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