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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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