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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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