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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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