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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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