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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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