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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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