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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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