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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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