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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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