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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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