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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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