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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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