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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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