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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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