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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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