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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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