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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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