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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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