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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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