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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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