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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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