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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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