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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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