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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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