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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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