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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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