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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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