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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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