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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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