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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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