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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the 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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