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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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