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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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