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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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