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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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