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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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