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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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