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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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