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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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