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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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