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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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