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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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