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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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