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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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