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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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