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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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