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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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