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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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