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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores 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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