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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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