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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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