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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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