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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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