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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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