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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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