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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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