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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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