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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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