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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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