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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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