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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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