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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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