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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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