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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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