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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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