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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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