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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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