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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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