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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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