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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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