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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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