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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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