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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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