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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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