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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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