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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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