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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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