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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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