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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches 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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