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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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