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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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