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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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