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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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