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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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