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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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