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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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