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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people 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 MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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