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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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