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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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