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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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