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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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