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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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