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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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