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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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