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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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