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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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