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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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