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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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