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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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