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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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