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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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