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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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