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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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