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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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