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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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