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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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