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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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