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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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