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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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