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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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