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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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