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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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