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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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