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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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