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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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