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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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