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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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