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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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