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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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