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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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