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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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