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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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