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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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