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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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