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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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