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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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