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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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