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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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