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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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