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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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