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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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