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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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