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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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