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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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