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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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