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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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