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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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