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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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