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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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