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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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