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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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