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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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