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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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