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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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