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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important 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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