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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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