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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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