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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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