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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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