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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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