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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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