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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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