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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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