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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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