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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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