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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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