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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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