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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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