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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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