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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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