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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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