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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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