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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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