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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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