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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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