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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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