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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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