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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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