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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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