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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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