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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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