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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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