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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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