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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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