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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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