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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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