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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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