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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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