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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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