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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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