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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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