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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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