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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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