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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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