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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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