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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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