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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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