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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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