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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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