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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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