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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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