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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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