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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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