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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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