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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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