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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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