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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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