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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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