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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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