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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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