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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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