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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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