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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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