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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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