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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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