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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about 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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