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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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