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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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