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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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