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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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