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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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