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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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