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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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