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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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