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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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