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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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