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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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