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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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