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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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