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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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