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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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