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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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