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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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