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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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