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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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