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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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