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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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