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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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