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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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