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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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