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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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