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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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