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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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