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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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