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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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