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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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