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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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