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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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