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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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