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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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