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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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