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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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