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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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