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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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