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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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