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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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