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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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