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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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