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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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