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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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