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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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