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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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