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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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