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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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