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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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