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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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