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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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