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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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