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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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