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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire 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 resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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