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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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