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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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