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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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