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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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