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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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