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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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