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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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