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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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