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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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