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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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