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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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