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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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