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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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