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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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