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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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