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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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