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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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