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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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