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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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