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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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