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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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