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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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