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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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