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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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