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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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