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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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