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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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