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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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