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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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