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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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