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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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