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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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