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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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