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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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