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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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