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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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