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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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