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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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