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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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