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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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