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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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