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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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