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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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