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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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