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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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