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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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