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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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