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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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