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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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