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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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