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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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