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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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