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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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