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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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