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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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