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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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