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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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