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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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