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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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