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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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