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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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