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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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