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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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