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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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