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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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