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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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