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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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