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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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