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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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