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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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