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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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