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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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