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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important 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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