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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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