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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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