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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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