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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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