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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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