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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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