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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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