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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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