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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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