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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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