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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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