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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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