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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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