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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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