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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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