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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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