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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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