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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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