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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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