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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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