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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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