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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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