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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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