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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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