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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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