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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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