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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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